GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j

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Source
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j
Import Source
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j
Aliases
  • CVE-2026-43568
Downstream
Published
2026-04-17T21:53:17Z
Modified
2026-05-05T12:00:11Z
Severity
  • 4.9 (Medium) CVSS_V4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U CVSS Calculator
Summary
OpenClaw: Memory dreaming config persistence was reachable from operator.write commands
Details

Summary

Memory dreaming config persistence was reachable from operator.write commands.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw
  • Ecosystem: npm
  • Affected versions: >= 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.10
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.4.10

Impact

A write-scoped gateway path could toggle persistent memory dreaming settings through /dreaming, crossing into an admin-class configuration mutation.

Technical Details

The fix requires admin scope for persistent dreaming gateway toggles.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #63872. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.10, and openclaw@2026.4.14 includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310
  • PR: #63872

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @zpbrent and @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.

Database specific 
{
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-17T21:53:17Z",
    "cwe_ids": [
        "CWE-266",
        "CWE-863"
    ],
    "severity": "MODERATE",
    "nvd_published_at": null
}
References

Affected packages

npm / openclaw

Package

Name
openclaw
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Purl
pkg:npm/openclaw

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
2026.4.5
Fixed
2026.4.10

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j.json"